Building Inspection Archives

In 1986, when it became clear that the Reagan Administration had lied about the Iran-Contra Scandal, Vice President George Bush told the press that...

The Agenda

What’s up with the Leaning Tower of Soma? The supes want to know

Tim Redmond - January 2, 2022

Will a new plan fix the Millennium Tower—or once again just make it worse? That's The Agenda for Jan 3-9

Housing

In dramatic move, supes block huge luxury housing project in Soma

Tim Redmond - October 27, 2021

Debate shows city planners' utter failure to understand the role of market-rate housing in gentrification and displacement.

City Hall

OK Culture and corruption at City Hall

Tim Redmond - October 27, 2021

Lindsay Crouse, a columnist for The New York Times, had a wonderful piece last week talking about Jon Gruden and systemic racism and sexism...

The Agenda

Why have DBI, Planning, and the cops gotten away with so much for so long?

Tim Redmond - September 12, 2021

Plus: $70 million for parking meters when the mayor says we can't afford to keep SIP hotels open to save lives. That's The Agenda for Sept. 13-19

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Housing for ‘families’ or corporate rentals?

The price of corruption: Families face eviction from illegal units in Portola

The June election was bad news for Mayor London Breed

Can SF run its own bike-share program (and challenge the privatizers?)

The attack ads start in state Assembly race, using a great housing myth

The Leaning Tower of Soma is a mess—but everyone’s ducking responsibility

What’s up with the Leaning Tower of Soma? The supes want to know

In dramatic move, supes block huge luxury housing project in Soma

OK Culture and corruption at City Hall

Why have DBI, Planning, and the cops gotten away with so much for so long?

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